Strategic Planning & Operations Senior Manager

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Strategic Planning & Operations Senior Manager

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for Increasing demand for observational research (now commonly referred to as real-world evidence [RWE])) from regulatory and reimbursement authorities makes observational research a key component of drug development and commercialization. Amgen's Center for Observational Research (CfOR) is a global organization with an industry-leading analytical capability that generates RWE to support business needs across a product’s lifecycle. CfOR scientists partner with internal collaborators and industry experts to design, conduct, interpret and publish observational research that informs decision-making from the early development of a molecule to the design of clinical trials and the safety and efficacy of Amgen medicines.

This role is focused on project management and operations support of the Asia-Pacific region and CfOR-wide initiatives.

Key responsibilities for this role fall within the following areas:

• Develop strong collaborative relationships with internal partners to support and proactively respond to business needs including cross-functional project management and operational support.

• Direct management and staff development of a team of operations professionals focused on business processes including metrics and reporting, contracting and budgets, project management, regulatory document management and information resources

• Develop detailed project plans, facilitating team meetings, encouraging collaboration, and ensuring adherence to workflow processes.

• Track the progress of project(s), including achievements, action items and partner concern and resolution of issues.

• Capture lessons-learned and find innovative solutions to improve processes and enhance efficiencies.

• Advance the use of productivity tools in the organization, such as Teams, Copilot, Smartsheet and Miro

• Serve in multiple capacities – Support the Operations Head, lead special projects, conduct required analyses and create deliverables as needed.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in a leadership, supervisory, or people management role.

• Master’s degree and 8 to 10 years of research and program management experience OR

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 to 14 years of research and program management experience ce OR

• Diploma and 14 to 18 years of research and program management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• A minimum of 10 years of project management experience, preferably at least 5 within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.

• Demonstrated self-starter, ability to work under limited supervision and coordinate multiple projects in a detail oriented and regulated environment

• Strong ability to motivate, coach, and develop employees, fostering a high-performance culture.

• Ability to align team goals with organizational strategy and drive continuous improvement.

• Excellent written, analytical and oral communication skills. Able to clearly and effectively present information

• Experience with critically evaluating process and establishing innovative and creative solutions

• Understanding of drug commercialization & business practices

• Experience facilitating discussions and promoting collaboration across multiple parties

• High proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, Miro and Smartsheet

• Review and proofreading experience of scientific/technical documentation

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.

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As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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